Synopsis
Jacques, a confirmed hypochondriac, goes to his doctor, convinced that he has throat cancer. Doctor Planchet, a former researcher, sees this as a way to achieve his wildest dream: fame. But to do this, he must first persuade Jacques to be the victim of a new disease, which he takes it upon himself to reveal to the whole world.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Tomoé Films
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Sanae Kikuchi
- Screenwriter : François Legay
- Director of photography : Jordane Chouzenoux
- Music Composers : Michel Villar, Ombeline Chardes
- Editor : François Wautier
- Sound Recordist : Olivier Luce
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Black comedy, Drama
- Themes : Psychology/psychoanalysis, Dreams
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2006
- Runtime : 11 min 33 seconds
- Visa number : 115.378
- Visa issue date : 09/11/2006
- Production formats : HD-CAM
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)